MAINTENANCE MANAGER CARROLLTON PLANT

About the Role

Trident Seafoods is North America's largest vertically integrated seafood harvesting and processing company. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Trident employs approximately 7,700 people worldwide and partners with over 2,700 independent fishermen and crewmembers in Alaska. This role directs and coordinates activities related to repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools, and equipment, as well as maintenance of buildings, grounds, and utility systems at the plant. The Maintenance Manager is responsible for establishing and continuously improving maintenance systems.

Responsibilities

• Reviews work orders to determine work priorities.
• Leads and manages PM Pillar activity for the plant.
• Collaborates with other PM Pillar leaders and plant leadership to establish vision and execution plan for asset reliability management.
• Drives continuous improvement of plant manufacturing processes while keeping abreast of new technologies and applications.
• Maintains, updates, and creates PM processes in CMMS.
• Drives capital expense prioritization and project development and management.
• Schedules repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools, and equipment to ensure continuous production operations.
• Coordinates activities of workers fabricating or modifying machines, tools, or equipment to manufacture new products or improve existing products.
• Directs maintenance activities on utility systems to provide continuous supply of heat, steam, electric power, gas, refrigeration, or air required for operations.
• Develops preventive maintenance program in conjunction with engineering and maintenance staff.
• Reviews production, quality control, and maintenance reports and statistics to plan and modify maintenance activities.
• Inspects operating machines and equipment for conformance with operational and safety standards.
• Plans, develops, and implements new methods and procedures designed to improve operations, minimize operating costs, and effect greater utilization of labor and materials.
• Reviews new product plans and discusses equipment needs and modifications with design engineers.
• Requisitions tools, equipment, and supplies required for operation.
• Establishes skill matrices, drives skills assessment and training programs for all maintenance roles.
• Directs training and indoctrination of workers to improve work performance and acquaint workers with company policies and procedures.
• Confers with management, engineering, and quality control personnel to resolve maintenance problems and recommend measures to improve operations and conditions of machines and equipment.
• Assists FSQA, EHS, and HR with all audits and audit processes.
• Assists in preparation of department budget and monitoring expenditure of funds in budget.
• Actively serves on the Hazmat Team.
• May maintain records and other relevant documents pertaining to equipment and supplies.
• Acquires knowledge of Trident’s Environmental and Safety Policies by completing required training programs.
• Notifies designated personnel of any environmental or safety incidents or risks not previously documented.
• Performs other similar or related duties as requested or assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum five years of food manufacturing maintenance experience, preferably in the seafood industry.
• Two years’ experience supervising others required.
• Two years’ experience working in a TPM (TPS) environment.
• Proven success record working within time restrictions.
• Working knowledge of AM (Autonomous Maintenance) Pillars and how Maintenance supports the AM Pillars.
• Strong understanding of breakdown analysis and Reliability Engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university in electrical or mechanical engineering; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience (preferred).

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to:

• Wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts.
• Outside weather conditions.
• High, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; risk of electrical shock and vibration.
• Loud noise levels.

Work Ability Requirements

• Regularly required to stand, walk, and sit; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone.
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• May occasionally lift up to 15 lbs.

Benefits

Trident Seafoods offers a comprehensive and quality benefits package for full-time employees, including:

• Discretionary/performance-based incentives.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Optional HRA/HSA.
• Telemedicine, employee assistance, and wellness programs.
• Long-term disability, basic life, and AD&D insurance.
• 401(k) with a company match.
• Paid time off starting at 20 days per year, adjusted commensurate with relevant experience.
• 10 paid holidays each year.
• Paid parental leave.
• Commuter and transit programs.